Well, I see two scenarios here
1) I have a document where I just want to add some diagrams from EA
2) I have a package with lots of content which generates to an almost complete document

For case 1) I don’t need the extra space, because I have full control of the surrounding text
For case 2) I guess it’s better to keep the extra linebreaks. Your argument is sound here.

So that were my 2 cents…